# Alexandre Goüin

_French banker and politician (1792–1872)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Alexandre Henri Goüin was a French banker and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 January 1792 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tours ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P19))
- **Died:** 27 May 1872 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tours ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P27))
- **Occupation:** banker; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P106))
- **Political party:** right-wing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P102))
- **Education:** Collège de Pontlevoy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P69))
- **Positions held:** Second Empire senator (1 January 1867 – 4 September 1870); vice president (31 May 1863 – 18 November 1868); Mayor of Artannes-sur-Indre (1854–1860); president (1848–1849); member of the National Assembly (4 April 1840 – 12 June 1842); minister of Agriculture and Trade (1 March 1840 – 29 October 1840); Député d'Indre-et-Loire (5 July 1831 – 18 November 1868) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alexandre Goüin born?**  
Alexandre Goüin was born on 26 January 1792 in Tours.

**What positions has Alexandre Goüin held?**  
Positions held by Alexandre Goüin include: Second Empire senator (1867–1870); vice president (1863–1868); Mayor of Artannes-sur-Indre (1854–1860); president (1848–1849); member of the National Assembly (1840–1842).

**Where did Alexandre Goüin study?**  
Alexandre Goüin was educated at Collège de Pontlevoy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexandre Goüin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Go%C3%BCin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2833718](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833718) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexandre Goüin - 1792-1872.jpg by Disdéri (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Go%C3%BCin_-_1792-1872.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alexandre Goüin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alexandre Goüin - 1792-1872.jpg — Disdéri, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Alexandre Goüin". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexandre-gouin. Retrieved 5 November 2026.